Have a wonderful holiday! Please do not drive impaired! Please keep our families safe!
As we prepare for this holiday weekend it’s up to us to do the right thing and keep everyone safe! Our families, our parents, our kids, our grandkids are potential targets of impaired drivers who selfishly get behind the wheel.
From appointing a designated driver to taking an Uber, here are eight ways to get home without driving drunk.
- Appoint a designated driver. …
- Take a cab or taxi. …
- Take an Uber. …
- Take a Lyft. …
- Use public transportation. …
- Use another transportation service. …
- Call someone to drive your car home. …
- Walk
Drugs and alcohol have real effects on your body. Driving under the influence (DUI) inhibits your ability to drive safely. Alcoholic beverages, controlled substances, prescriptions, or over-the-counter medications can cause impairment. Driving impaired puts you and everyone else on the road in danger. Impairment is no illusion. Never Drive Impaired
The Five Signs of Impairment
Under the influence of alcohol and drugs, drivers can experience:
- A slowed reaction time;
- Limited short-term memory functions;
- Decreased hand-eye coordination;
- Weakened concentration; and
- Difficulty perceiving time and distance.
